Drogba in clear over taunts

Didier Drogba will not face any UEFA action for taunting fans during Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain last night.

The £24 million striker was in danger of being censured by European football's governing body after he admitted he deliberately tried to wind up the PSG supporters.

But UEFA today ruled out any punishment for the Ivory Coast star after match reports from referee Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez and their own referees delegate failed to mention Drogba's celebrations.

A UEFA spokesman said: "There was nothing mentioned in the reports so there won't be any action against Didier Drogba."

PSG fans jeered former Marseille player Drogba throughout last night's match. He celebrated his second goal, a beautifully placed free-kick from 25 yards, by racing towards the home supporters to confront them.

After the match Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho pleaded with UEFA not to take action against the striker.

He said: "It was a fantastic game, Didier was man of the match and UEFA ought to give him an award for being fantastic," he said.

"It's always better to look on the bright side."

Mourinho allowed Drogba to remain in France following last night's game.

The 26-year-old will today receive an award for being the best African player in the French league last season and has been given special dispensation to stay in Paris.

Mourinho added: "I like my team to be together from the moment they leave London to the moment they arrive home, but Didier receives an award for being the best player in the French league last season.

"He asked me if the two goals he scored were enough and I said, yes, it was enough for me to change my mind.

"He was the top player in France last season and if you love football - even if you support PSG - you have to appreciate his performance.

"He will be very well received and it will be a great day for him. He deserves it as a player and a person.

"Didier was the man of the match, he scored two goals and respected everybody."

Drogba admitted taunting PSG's fans, saying: "I did wind them up but they wound me up a bit as well, didn't they?

"It was important to come here to Paris to score and do things in style. I lost three matches against PSG last season and it was good to win this time.